Are we excited yet?
The House is expected to return to debate on the climate bill around 1 p.m. today with three hours of debate on the Democratic proposal, as well as a half hour dedicated to a Republican alternative (pdf). Aides say they are planning on a final passage vote after 4 p.m.
Environmental Capital provides some reading material for your weekend:
For Environmental Capital’s recent coverage of the bill, check out these posts:
- EPA Sees Limited Renewable Energy Growth under Waxman-Markey
- ACES High: Waxman-Markey Heads to a Vote
- Climate Debate: Government Report Sparks Some More Outrage
- Changing Climate: Government Report Details Climate Impacts to End ‘Dithering’
- Farm State Wish List Could Hold Key to Waxman-Markey Bill
- Texas Hold ‘Em: Gov. Perry Hates Climate-Change Bill, Loves Clean Energy
- Conoco’s Mulva: Waxman-Markey ‘Unfair’ to Refiners
Here’s what others are saying:
- Waxman-Markey: Action on climate change is overdue. But is this the best we can hope for? (WaPo)
- The House and Global Warming (NYT)
- 9 damned good reasons why some U.S. environmentalists should heartily oppose Waxman-Markey (Grist)
- Waxman-Markey and 77c gasoline increases (FT)
- House Prepares For Photo Finish On Climate Change Bill (CongressDaily)
- The Renewable-Energy Scam: New legislation would force Americans to buy costlier electricity. (Nat’l Review)
- How Popular Is Cap-And-Trade? It Depends. (New Republic)
- Cap and Trade = Predatory Taxation (Weekly Standard)
- Pelosi embarks on ‘tricky business’ of passing climate bill (CS Monitor)
- The farm lobby vs. the global warming bill (LA Times)
